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| From | "steven_durben" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | Re: outkast |
| Date | Fri, 07 May 2004 16:10:01 -0000 |
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Speaking of Outkast.
Months ago I asked for clarification on what the "clean" version of
an album is (yes, I live under a rock). Anyway, I have now heard
both the "clean" and the "standard" versions by Outkast. I heard
the "clean" version first. There is a song, more talking then singing
really, about a one night stand. It has both the male and female
talking, really, thinking out loud about their night together. The
clean version with it's MANY dubbed out words sounded very "naughty"
to my ears. The blanking out (almost Twin Peak like tweaking of the
sound) of the words made me wonder how far they went with these
lyrics. I suspected I would hear things I'd need someone to help
interpret for me. Then, months later I heard the "standard" version.
Sure it says the sexually explicit words regarding their attraction
to each other BUT you also better get the context of two people
wondering if this is the "right" person for them. Thus, I found the
censored version to be much more "profane" (using word very loosely)
then the standard version both in how it sounded and in context of
the relationship of the two people. That is, the standard version
names the body parts but actually sounded more loving and tender then
the cleaned up version (at least to my ears).
This kind of surprised me and then on another level doesn't.
Steve D.
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